2019 Toyota Camry Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2019 Camry most often describe hesitation or delayed acceleration — a pause of a second or more after pressing the gas, sometimes followed by a sudden surge. A second group of complaints describes stalling, rough running and loss of power, which some owners connect to the fuel pump recall. Transmission and brake complaints also appear, with transmission issues often noted at very low mileage and brake concern later, centered on a pedal that goes soft or low.

1. 1
   Fuel system

   Stalling, rough running and loss of power

   • 132 complaints (33%)
   • median 16,101 mi at 1.9 yrs old (44 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $9,500 (median of 6 quotes)
   • filed 2018–2026

   Owners describe the engine stalling or losing power while driving, sometimes on the highway, with the check engine light coming on and the car jerking or running rough beforehand. Several complaints state the vehicle had been covered by a fuel pump recall but that parts were unavailable or the repair had not been completed, and some say the problem continued after the recall work. Some owners report the car failing to restart immediately or stalling again after restarting. Mostly reported between roughly 15,000 and 45,000 miles, with a few at very low mileage.

   Recall 20V682000Recall 20V012000

   What to check: Ask for documentation that the fuel pump recall (20V682000 and 20V012000) was completed on this vehicle, and note any stumble, roughness or check engine light during a test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I recently purchased a 2019 Camry pre-owned. It ran fine for a week until it would start a jerking motion and the engine just turns off while I am driving. I am concerned that this could cause an accident especially on a busy highway. Thankfully I was near an autozone. While in the jerking motion, the check engine light comes on and the steering wheel locks. This is the 3rd time in a week that the car has stalled out while driving.”

   NHTSA complaint #11329985, filed 2020-06, 31,000 miles

   “My car was driving on the highway and suddenly it stalled and just wouldn't accelerate despite me pressing the gas and continues to decelerate. It started vibrating and I had to park by the side of the road, turned it off and turned it back on. When I turned on the ignition a check engine light was turned on. Then I took my car to autozone just to get an error code, then I took the result to my mechanic and he told me I have a gas pump failure. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11359964, filed 2020-09, 16,500 miles
2. 2
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Hesitation and delayed acceleration from a stop

   • 91 complaints (23%)
   • median 5,000 mi at 1.4 yrs old (37 state mileage)
   • owner-quoted repair $7,700 (median of 5 quotes)
   • filed 2018–2026

   Complaints describe a delay between pressing the accelerator and the car moving, often a second or several seconds, sometimes followed by a sudden surge. Several owners say it is most noticeable when pulling away from a stop, at traffic lights, or when trying to change lanes, and some note jerking or bucking at low speed. Dealers were reported as finding no fault, calling it normal for the four-cylinder model, or applying a calibration update that owners said did not resolve it. Reported across a wide mileage range, including cars with only a few hundred to a few thousand miles, and often described as present since purchase.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Drive the car from several standing starts and at low speed in traffic before buying, and ask whether any throttle or transmission calibration updates have been applied.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “While driving I slowed down due to a car being in front of me but when I pressed on the gas the car stalled and would not pick up speed or accelerate. My car has 24,000 miles and have noticed a hesitation when in traffic during stop and go traffic when I first purchased the car 6,000 miles but recently at 24,000 miles 1 instance of stalling”

   NHTSA complaint #11348748, filed 2020-08, 24,000 miles

   “In stop and go traffic, traveling at slow speeds with AC on in the middle of summer, if changing to a faster lane, having the gas floored, the car wouldn't accelerate/down shift that lasted about 5-10 seconds before it accelerated. One time, a car that was two cars in front of me pulled out and he was gone, while I was still sitting there with no acceleration and another car quickly approaching from the rear! …”

   NHTSA complaint #11337970, filed 2020-07, 4,773 miles
3. 3
   Brakes

   Soft or low brake pedal, loss of power assist

   • 44 complaints (11%)
   • median 50,900 mi at 3.3 yrs old (19 state mileage)
   • 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $2,009 (median of 5 quotes)
   • filed 2019–2026

   Complaints describe the brake pedal sinking close to the floor and needing several pumps to build pressure, or the pedal feeling weak and requiring extra force to slow the car. Some owners report a hissing sound when pumping the pedal, a brake warning message, or a dealer diagnosis of a weak vacuum pump; in other cases dealers could not duplicate the concern and the car was returned unrepaired. Others describe noise or vibration from the front brakes and rotor replacement that did not resolve the symptom. Spread from a few thousand up to about 90,000 miles, and often described as intermittent and hard to reproduce on demand.

   Recall 21V890000

   What to check: Test the pedal feel at a standstill and while rolling, listen for hissing when pumping, and ask whether the vacuum pump recall applies to this vehicle and was performed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “On 5 separate occasions the brake pedal went almost completely to the floor board when trying to stop. I had to pump the brakes 2 to 3 times to build pressure to come to a stop. I've taken it to the dealer several times, only for them to tell me they can't duplicate my concerns. Even though I told them it happens randomly. It's not something that can be easily duplicated. This is a vehicle that I'm afraid to drive. For my safety, my passengers and for the general public on the road”

   NHTSA complaint #11404584, filed 2021-03, 2,000 miles

   “Since I bought my 2019 Camry in september of 2019. On 5 different occasions when I applied the brakes. The brake pedal went almost completely to the floorboard. I had to pump the brake pedal several times to build pressure to stop. It's happened twice on the highway and 3 times on city streets. I've taken it in to the dealership multiple times. Only for them to tell me they can't duplicate my concerns. I've stated to them every time that it happens randomly while I'm driving. It's not something that can be easily duplicated.”

   NHTSA complaint #11404595, filed 2021-03, 2,000 miles
4. 4
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission slipping or failure

   • 90 complaints (23%)
   • median 6,000 mi at 1.0 yrs old (25 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $7,700 (median of 15 quotes)
   • filed 2018–2026

   Some owners report the transmission slipping out of gear, hesitating to downshift, or making abnormal noises, with the car eventually failing to accelerate or stalling. Complaints describe dealers diagnosing internal transmission failure and recommending replacement, and one owner notes the problem being worse before the car warms up in cold weather. Transmission-related trouble codes were mentioned in a few reports. Mostly reported between about 60,000 and 130,000 miles, with some cases noted in cold weather before the car warms up.

   What to check: Check transmission fluid condition and service history, and drive enough to include both cold-start and warmed-up shifts, listening for whine or harsh engagement.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 25-30 MPH, the transmission slipped out of gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure progressively worsened. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly or exceed 15 MPH, and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11702653, filed 2025-12, 130,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact noticed an unusual roaring sound coming from the vehicle. In addition, the following error codes: P27137f, P08BB and P0746 were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11639882, filed 2025-01, 61,900 miles
5. 5
   Engine

   Engine overheating and coolant concerns

   Mentioned in 4 of 60 sampled complaints

   Complaints describe a check engine light with an engine overheat message, traced by dealers to a failed water pump, and in some cases the car being towed. A service campaign and customer support program in the input describe a small coolant leak from the flow shut-off valve that can trigger an engine maintenance message, and another bulletin covers an engine maintenance message with reduced power on this engine family. One owner also reports the cabin not warming up in cold weather. Reported at higher mileage in the sample, around 50,000 miles and above.

   4 related service bulletins

   What to check: Look for coolant residue or a low coolant level, ask whether the flow shut-off valve customer support program work was done, and check that the temperature gauge holds steady when idling.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Car does not fully warm up to operating temperature when weather temperature outside is under 45 degrees. Temperature gauge will constantly move toward cold when I am idling or stopped at a stop light and I have to drive aggressively for the engine to get to operating temperature. Heat blows like warm to cold because of this.”

   NHTSA complaint #11309932, filed 2020-02, 100 miles

   “Lcd display showing -check engine -pre collision system malfunctioning - secondary collision brake system malfunctioning -drive start control malfunctioning several warning signs on RPM display”

   NHTSA complaint #11341436, filed 2020-07, 12,136 miles

Buying note. Check that the fuel pump and vacuum pump recalls were completed for the specific vehicle, since several complaints involve cars still waiting on parts or repairs. A thorough test drive covering standing starts, cold shifts and hard braking will surface most of the symptoms owners describe, and a pre-purchase inspection should include the cooling system and transmission.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.